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SuperESL Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

precious few / little

Hi,

Some of the dictionaries I've consulted designate "precious few / little" as 'informal.' I am a bit unsure about this and was wondering if I can get your opinions on this issue. Would the phrase be out of place in a piece of formal writing? Thank you.
  

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SuperESL Would the phrase be out of place in a piece of formal writing? Yes.

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  • SuperESL Would the phrase be out of place in a piece of formal writing?
  • Yes.
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SuperESLWould the phrase be out of place in a piece of formal writing?
Yes.
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Do you use it in everyday spoken communication these days?

Thank you.
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SuperESLDo you use it in everyday spoken communication these days?
Yes, I use these expressions sometimes.
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SuperESLDo you use it in everyday spoken communication these days?
Personally, I don't, but I hear it from time to time.

CJ
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